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Old 06-11-2015, 08:15 AM   #545
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On this date in 1955, towards the end of the 24 Hour race at Le Mans France, the Mercedes Benz 300SLR driven by Pierre Levegh was propelled into the air following a wreck and flew in flaming pieces into the crowd, killing the driver and 81 spectators. That race was completed despite this tragedy, though later ones in Germany and Switzerland were cancelled, and bans against racing were temporarily imposed in Spain and Mexico. A ban remains in Switzerland to this day, whereas Spain and Mexico still remain bullish on corridas.
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